over the hill sys req asks very little of your PC. The published minimum is Windows 10 with a 64-bit processor and OS, an Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD Vega-56. Storage needs 4 GB of free space, and the test resolution was Full HD.
That is a notably modest bar for a game built around open-world exploration and dynamic terrain. If your machine clears the minimum, you should have headroom for the launch build.
The full minimum specification
Everything below is listed on the official Steam store page. The "requires a 64-bit processor and operating system" line is stated separately and applies on top of the OS requirement.
| Component | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD Vega-56 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 4 GB available space |
| Extra notes | Specs tested on FullHD resolution |
Where the sources disagree
Two details vary between official and community pages, and both are worth knowing before you upgrade anything.
The AMD graphics card is listed two different ways. Most language versions of the Steam page, plus PCGamingWiki, list the AMD option as the Vega-56. Two pages instead say Radeon RX 5600, and GismoLand's write-up of the Polygon preview repeats that RX 5600 figure. The RX 5600 is the weaker card of the two, so if you have one, you are covered either way.
Storage is listed as either 4 GB or 2 GB. The majority of Steam's language pages say 4 GB available space. The Portuguese-language page says 2 GB, and PCGamingWiki records 2 GB. Both figures are trivially small next to any modern SSD, but the official page is the one to trust.
Recommended requirements are not published
Here is the genuine gap: the store page lists a recommended-specs section, but it only repeats the same "requires a 64-bit processor and operating system" line without naming any specific CPU, GPU or RAM. No separate recommended hardware was published alongside the minimum.
That means the practical guidance has to come from the minimum plus the developers' own hardware note. Full controller support is included, with Xbox and PlayStation controller support both listed, and the developers recommend playing with a gamepad. The demo was also tested using stereo output.
What the game actually demands
The technical ceiling is modest, but the systems doing the work are worth naming. The world uses dynamic weather, a full day/night cycle, and what the developers describe as realistic terrain deformation — surfaces that visibly change under load. That deformation is the feature most likely to stress weaker hardware.
Graphics options are broad for a game in this class. PCGamingWiki lists widescreen and multi-monitor support including 21:9, 4K Ultra HD, field-of-view adjustment, windowed and borderless fullscreen, anisotropic filtering, anti-aliasing, and high-fidelity upscaling including DLSS 4 and FSR 3.
Controller, cloud saves and display options
Controller support is full rather than partial, and the developer page explicitly suggests using a gamepad. Both Xbox and PlayStation controller families are named in the Steam feature list, alongside Steam achievements, Steam Cloud statistics and family sharing.
Display configuration is unusually thorough. Vertical sync is supported, and frame rate caps are optional and adjustable from 30 FPS up to 240 FPS, so the game can run uncapped on high-refresh displays. High dynamic range is listed as supported, along with a color blind mode.
Verdict on upgrading
You almost certainly do not need to buy anything. The minimum spec targets a GTX 1070 or Vega-56 with a Core i5-7400 or Ryzen 5 2600, and the storage requirement is negligible. The realistic risk is not raw performance but frame pacing in heavy terrain-deformation scenes, and the optional frame cap plus DLSS 4 and FSR 3 support are the tools for that if it comes up.
Specs tested on FullHD resolution is the one caveat the developers attach to their own minimum figures, which is worth keeping in mind if you plan to run at 4K.
Where the pressure actually sits
The system that does the most work is the terrain itself. Realistic terrain deformation means surfaces visibly change under load, and a slope that held on the way up can behave differently on the way back down. That is the frame-time cost to watch if you are near the minimum.
Everything else on the systems list is comparatively cheap. A 4K framebuffer with upscaling is less demanding than rendering at native 4K, and the game supports both DLSS 4 and FSR 3, so a GTX 1070 has a workable path. The 8 GB of RAM figure is the one most likely to matter on older machines, since it was already the mainstream figure when the minimum spec was written.
Multiplayer adds a little network load but nothing exotic — the minimum spec asks only for a broadband internet connection, with no stated latency or bandwidth target.
If you are on an older machine
A machine that meets the minimum is fine, and the optional frame cap lets you hold a stable target rather than chase peak numbers. Capping at 60 FPS or 30 FPS is supported directly, which on a GTX 1070 is often the difference between a smooth scene and a stuttering one during heavy deformation.
The 21:9 and multi-monitor support is worth noting if you play on an ultrawide, since the option exists regardless of GPU class. Field-of-view adjustment is also available, which helps when an ultrawide stretches the intended framing.
Two details remain unconfirmed: the specific hardware behind the recommended-specs section, and whether recommended tiers will be filled in before launch. The Steam store page is the place to re-check on release day.